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Zane Pert and his National History Day project

Orange County to be represented at the National History Day finals in Maryland

Ian Hanigan May 22, 2018

Next month, 62 award-winning history projects from California will compete in Maryland against other top National History Day submissions from...

A screenshot of "Dear Friend" by students from Canyon High School

Video contest empowers OC students to start conversations on mental health

Ian Hanigan May 21, 2018

A dozen mental health videos produced by students from Canyon, Foothill and Katella high schools in Orange County have earned...

Weekly roundup: Reducing stress among students, OCDE legal eagle earns honor, and more

Fermin Leal May 18, 2018

Newport-Mesa Unified School District is considering adopting a new philosophy for its schools that gives students regular breaks from homework,...

students and staff hold up banner of recognition

4 schools, 2 advisors earn Peer Assistance Leadership program awards for their work to engage students

Fermin Leal May 17, 2018

The Orange County Department of Education recently honored four schools and two advisors for their work to implement creative and...

three women sit at a table holding flowers and a plaque

Orange Unified School District teacher wins top honor from continuation schools group

Fermin Leal May 15, 2018

Orange Unified School District career technical education teacher Susan Damon was named as one of four 2018 Teacher of the...

Members of the Jeffrey Trail Middle School Science Olympiad team

OC to send two teams to the Science Olympiad National Tournament in Colorado

Ian Hanigan May 10, 2018

After earning top honors at the Southern California State Science Olympiad Tournament last month, teams from two Orange County campuses...

U.S. News reveals 2018 Best High Schools ranking; find out which OC campuses made the list

Fermin Leal May 9, 2018

Oxford Academy in Anaheim Union High School District ranked as the second best high school in California in the U.S....

students exhibit projects inside a gymnasium

Students to showcase more than 200 STEM-themed exhibits at ocMaker Challenge

Fermin Leal May 8, 2018

Students from across Orange County will exhibit more than 200 STEM-based designs that promote creativity and innovation at the ocMaker Challenge held...

Weekly roundup: Anaheim High gets digitally mapped, OCDE names Teachers of the Year, and more

Fermin Leal May 4, 2018

Officials at Anaheim High School have built a virtual map of the campuses using the latest technology that could allow...

Three Orange County school districts win state award for improving attendance

Fermin Leal May 4, 2018

The California Department of Education has recognized the Anaheim Elementary School District, Ocean View School District and Orange Unified School District...

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